Episode 157 is the Dead Letter Award catch-up episode! Brother D reviews three Dead Letter Award-nominated zombies movies on his own - Rammbock/Siege of the Dead (dir. Marvin Kren), The Dead Can't Dance (dir. Rodrick Pocowatchit) and E'gad, Zombies! (dir. Matthew Butler) - and is then joined by Aaron from the DLA-nominated The Zed Word: Zombie Blog to review and discuss La Horde/The Horde (dir. Yannick Dahan, Benjamin Rocher). That's four movie reviews, plus we have a bonus webcomic review (courtesy of Adorable Kate), the news (courtesy of Need-A-Nickname Scott, who's going on a scouting mission for all of us next week when he and his wife Tracey take a trip Walt Disney World), and the Feedback Discussion (courtesy of Miss Bren). (We had some Feedback about Episode 156.6, and to avoid spoiling Survivors, this Feedback appears at the very end of this episode.)

Finally! After months of mentioning it on the show, Miss Bren and Brother D sit down to discuss the BBC series Survivors (2008-2010). When they started recording this segment, their intention was to include this discussion in Mail Order Zombie #156, but because they talked about the series for over an hour, it's become it's own episode. (Before the discussion, Brother D does share a bit of news regarding Mail Order Zombie.)

The official ballot for the 2010 Annual Dead Letter Awards is now on-line! The Dead Letter Awards, or DLAs, is the annual Mail Order Zombie event celebrating the best in zombie movies and media from the previous year. Only one nominee can be selected per category; every category has the option of a write-in vote. You need not vote in every category, but you must include your name and email address for your vote to be counted; only one ballot per person. The voting period runs from 2/12/11-3/6/11. The Dead Letter Awards show will take place during Mail Order Zombie #158, 3/10/11. Dead Letter Award nominees were nominated by the public during an open nomination period in January 2011.

Zombie BooksIn order to be eligible for a 2010 Dead Letter Award, the book must have been released for the first time in a print edition in 2010. Paperback editions of previously published hardcover books are not eligible. If a book is a reprint of a book published before 2010, it is not eligible unless the reprint is judged by Mail Order Zombie to be significantly different than the previous release.

Best Book, Non-Fiction/ReferenceSo Now You're a Zombie: A Handbook for the Newly Undead by John AustinNight of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever Made by Joe KaneThe Art of Zombie Warfare: How to Kick Ass Like the Walking Dead by Scott KenemoreThe Zombie Combat Manual: A Guide to Fighting the Living Dead by Roger MaThe G.O.R.E. Score: A Review Guide to All Things Zombie by Tony SchaabThe Complete History of the Return of the Living Dead by Christian Sellers and Gary Smart

Best Book, FictionNight of the Living Trekkies by Kevin David Anderson and Sam StallAshton Memorial: Book Two of a Zombie Trilogy by Robert R. BestTooth and Nail by Craig DilouieDead Beyond the Fence: A Novel of Zombie Apocalypse by Brian KaufmanRot & Ruin by Jonathan MaberryRise Again by Ben Tripp

Zombie MoviesIn order to be eligible for a 2010 Dead Letter Award, the movie/release or movie/release represented in its category must have been released for the first time in a fixed digital format for home viewing somewhere in the world. A DVD re-release or Blu-ray release of a movie previously released on DVD would not qualify; a movie being released as a Region 1 DVD release that has been previously released in another DVD Region would not qualify. A DVD or Blu-ray release of a movie only previously released on VHS would qualify. Director's Cuts, Extended Editions, Collector's Editions do not qualify unless this release was also the first release of the movie. A television series does qualify if the television series was released on DVD or Blu-ray for the first time in 2010 (in which case the DVD/Blu-ray release will be referred to as a "movie" for purposes of this Dead Letter Award Ballot).

Best Score in a Zombie MovieThe Dead Matter music by Edward Douglas and Midnight SyndicateRammbock (Siege of the Dead) music by Marco Dreckkötter and Stefan WillZombie Hunters: City of the Dead, Episodes 5 & 6 music by Bernadette McCallionLa Horde (The Horde) music by Christopher LennertzAlice Jacobs is Dead music by Bill ShermanResident Evil: Afterlife music by Tomandandy

Best Special Make-Up Effects in a Zombie MovieBloodPigsThe Dead MatterLa Horde (The Horde)Rammbock (Siege of the Dead)Survival of the DeadZombieland

Best Screenplay of a Zombie MovieDeath of the Dead written by Bo BuckleyMake-Out with Violence written by The Deagol Brothers, Cody DeVos and Eric LehningThe Dead Matter written by Tony Demci and Edward DouglasHell is Full written by Steve HudginsRammbock (Siege of the Dead) written by Benjamin HesslerZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction written by Ramon Isao and Kevin Hamedani

Best One-Liner in a Zombie Movie"Outta the way, dead white woman." - The Dead Can't Dance"It's your ass. If you want to get it kicked, who am I to stop you?" - Death of the Dead"Ball me sideways! Preserve my eyes!" - E'gad, Zombies!"Attention zombie assholes! Anyone who doesn't want their ass kicked begin kicking your own ass right now!" - Ninjas vs. Zombies"Hey, boys. Is that any way to treat a lady?" - Resident Evil: Afterlife"Time to nut up or shut up." - Zombieland

Best Death Scene in a Zombie Movie (This category is wide-open and open to write-in votes. The above qualifications for movie award consideration apply. Describe the scene in question and be sure to note the movie in which the scene appears.)

Best Director of a Zombie MovieMatthew Butler (E'gad, Zombies!)Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher (La Horde/The Horde)Patrick Devaney (Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead, Episodes 5 & 6)Gary King (Death of the Dead)Marc Price (Colin)George A. Romero (Survival of the Dead)

Best Zombie MovieColinDeath of the DeadLa Horde/The HordeRammbock (Siege of the Dead)Survival of the DeadZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction

Other Zombie MediaIn order to be eligible for a 2010 Dead Letter Award, the media in question must have been released/updated in 2010.

Best Zombie Videogame(The Best Zombie Videogame category follows the same "release rules" as the Best Movie categories. A re-release or port of a previously released game does not qualify.)Cowboys vs. ZombiesDead NationDead Rising 2Left 4 Dead / Left 4 Dead 2: The Sacrifice (DLC)Left 4 Dead 2: The Passing (DLC)Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

Every category has an "Other" option; you can submit your "write-in" vote if your qualifying favorite is not already represented.

The Shambler - Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Shambler is the Mail Order Zombie Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing those who have given much to zombie media. Previous award winners are George A. Romero (2008) and Tom Savini (2009).

Please submit no more than three names.

The Fresh Meat Award - Best NewcomerThe Fresh Meat Award is Mail Order Zombie Newcomer Award, recognizing those who have made a significant impact in zombie media right out of the gate. Previous award winners are Patrick Devaney (creator of Zombie Hunters: City of the Dead, 2008) and Wes Young & Ryan Goff (directors of Dead Exit, 2009).

Episode 156 of Mail Order Zombie finds Brother D doing (one of the things!) what he does best (or, at least HE'D like to think so!). He reviews three more zombie movies - Dawn of the Mummy (dir. Frank Agrama), Hell is Full (dir. Steve Hudgins) and Alice Jacobs is Dead (dir. Alex Horwitz). Need-a-Nickname Scott expands the Zombie Beat to include news of the post-apocalyptic variety, Brother D announces two new contests and Miss Bren names the winner of the Resident Evil: Afterlife Blu-ray. And Feedback? There's plenty!

(The scheduled Survivors discussion ran a little long, so it's been pushed back to Episode 156.5 next week. The nominees for the 3rd Annual Mail Order Zombie Dead Letter Awards will be announced February 12, 2011.)

A few months ago, Need-a-Nickname Scott found the website for the movie Danger. Zombies. Run.

(dir. Brian Wimer). He learned that it was playing at a local film festival, but he wasn't able to see the movie in that festival setting. Now, a few months later, he and Brother D were able to watch the movie on DVD, and during an impromptu Skype recording session, they discuss it (with SPOILERS!).